Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Sofia is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Sofia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Sofia takes around 10h 51m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Sky Express, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, El Al, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lisbon and Sofia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lisbon to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Sofia by cargo ship is 2,522 Nautical Miles (4,670 Kilometres / 2,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Sofia by road is 3,563 Kilometres (2,214 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Sofia by air is around 2,863 Kilometres (1,779 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Sofia. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Sofia. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Baltic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Sofia Airport

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Sines to Tekirdag

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Sines to Burgas

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